What are the choices given here? Anyway, if the question is whether the sentence "The couple looked closely at the exterior of the house, they noticed; the paint was in disrepair." uses correct punctuation, I shall answer that it does not.
It could possibly be: The couple looked closely at the exterior of the house; They noticed the paint was in disrepair.
Answer:
The answer is
C.
Explanation:
Because rain gauges only measure one thing when the other options can give you measurements of multiple things at once.
Answer: The mood is warm and welcoming
That the people are trying to be different
I can conclude it would be answer b